Filum terminale infected epidermoid cysts in pediatric age group; A case series
Epidermoid cysts are rare benign lesions that may lead to significant morbidity when infected. The aim of microsurgical excision is to remove the cyst content and its capsule without inducing or increasing neurological deficit by the aid of intraoperative neuromonitoring and microsurgery techniques.
Authors
- Walid A. Abdel Ghany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1218-011X)
- Sahar M. Talaat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6624-3345)
- Marwa A Nassef
- Dina Amin Saleh
- Iman H. Hewedi
- Mohamed Ashraf Mahmoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1047-2752)
- Aly Ibrahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7300-7068)
- George Halim
- Mohamed E. Elhawi
- Mostafa G Mahran
- Mazen T. Al Karras
Institutions
- Ain Shams University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Neurosurgery X
- Published
- 2024-09-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wnsx.2024.100408
- Primary Topic
- Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ain Shams University